WBFZ
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| Frequency | 105.3 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Z105.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban Contemporary, Gospel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Imani Communications Corporation, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | August 14, 2001 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 81739 | |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°16′18″N 87°15′28″W / 32.27167°N 87.25778°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | wbfzfm.com |
WBFZ (105.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Selma, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Imani Communications Corporation, Inc. It airs an urban contemporary/gospel format.[2]
History
[edit]This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on June 17, 1998.[3] The new station was assigned the call letters WBFZ by the FCC on August 10, 1998.[4] The station went on the air on August 14, 2001, but went off the air due to bad weather conditions. It was later reopened on September 10.[5] WBFZ received its license to cover from the FCC on August 16, 2001.[6]
The station has expanded its reach to over 100,000 listeners throughout the Black Belt daily.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WBFZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ↑ "Application Search Details (BPH-19960429MF)". FCC Media Bureau. June 17, 1998.
- ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ↑ Abraham, Sajit (October 1, 2001). "New radio station on the air". The Selma Times-Journal. Selma, Alabama. p. 10A. Retrieved January 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Application Search Details (BLH-20010615AFL)". FCC Media Bureau. August 16, 2001.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 81739 (WBFZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBFZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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